(W) Ed Brubaker (A) Doug Mahnke, Patrick Zircher and Sean Phillips (CA) Doug Mahnke A mysterious homicidal maniac is killing prominent citizens of Gotham City, each time leaving an unusual calling card: a ghastly rictus grin plastered on the victims? lifeless faces. Batman is on the case, and before long finds himself taking on his eventual archnemesis, The Joker! Plus, Batman teams with the original Green Lantern, Alan Scott, to untangle a murder mystery that stretches back decades. Collects Batman: The Man Who Laughs #1 in a Deluxe Edition hardcover for the first time, along with stories from Detective Comics #784-786 and Batman: Gotham Noir #1, the first team-up of the Eisner Award-winning team of writer Ed Brubaker and artist Sean Phillips.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Dean Haspiel Robin takes the lead in this series of stories set in the beloved world of Batman: The Animated Series!A criminal uncovers Robin?s secret identity?and attempts to profit from his discovery! Plus, when Batman?s poisoned, Robin only has six hours to find the cure?and Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn are standing in his way.Collects Batman: Gotham Adventures #7, #19, #29, #42, #54, and Batman Adventures #9.

(W) John Ridley (A) Various (CA) Ladronn Light the Bat-Signal! Legendary screenwriter John Ridley takes over Gotham City in a new way! Writing the world?s most popular superhero, Batman, Ridley brings his storytelling expertise to DC! Whether his story is told in black and white or captured in brilliant colors, Batman?s adventures keep everyone guessing...even the World?s Greatest Detective. Follow the iconic tales of the Dark Knight in Batman by John Ridley The Deluxe Edition. Collects Future State: The Next Batman #1-4, stories from Batman Black & White #1 and Batman: The Joker War Zone #1, and a brand-new story by John Ridley with art by Dustin Nguyen.

(W) Grant Morrison (A) Various (CA) Andy Kubert Art by Andy Kubert, J.H. Williams III, Tony S. Daniel, and Others The status quo in the Bat-Family was forever changed when Damian Wayne--the son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul--was introduced to the Batman mythos. Determined not to let Damian succumb to the murderous ways of the League of Assassins, Bruce takes in his son and tries to teach him how to be a hero. But Damian's indoctrination from birth as a lethal killing machine may prove to be too much for even the Caped Crusader to undo. And how will Bruce's attempts to bond with his biological son affect his relationships with his adopted wards? From the inspired minds of comics guru Grant Morrison (Action Comics, All-Star Superman) and artists Andy Kubert (Flashpoint), J.H. Williams III (Batwoman), and Tony S. Daniel (Detective Comics) comes several astonishing tales of the Dark Knight--plus a future glimpse of Damian Wayne taking up the mantle of Batman--in this Absolute Edition of Batman and Son. Features Batman #655-658, #663-669, #672-675, and Batman Incorporated (vol. 2 ) #5

(W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Various (CA) Giuseppe Camuncoli, Stefano Nesi BATMAN VS. THE JOKER, MORE BRUTAL THAN EVER! Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli, Jorge Jimenez, Andrea Sorrentino and Others Following the cataclysmic events of the Gotham War, Batman finds himself completely isolated from his family, struggling to keep the rage of Zur-En-Arrh in check. But he can't stop, because he's out there, haunting the city, taunting the Dark Knight: The Joker. And the new Batman is ready to stop him once and for all. But wait...Batman is also battling a legion of himself! What has Zur done? Plus, the terrifying tale of The Joker Year One: a mysterious figure from Batman's past has come into The Joker's orbit, changing the Clown Prince of Crime forever! What secrets does the re-formed Red Hood Gang have for Batman?s future? Collects BATMAN #139-144.

(W) Jeph Loeb (A/CA) Tim Sale

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Evan Cagle WHAT LIES BENEATH GOTHAM? Written by Ram V., Dan Watters, and Simon Spurrier Art by Ivan Reis, Stefano Raffaele, Dustin Nguyen, Francesco Francavilla, and More The Dark Knight investigates below the old ruins of Arkham Asylum, uncovering a demon-infested mystery tying Gotham to the Orgham family from centuries back...including the existence of Batman! With Nightwing and Batgirl helping along the way, Batman struggles to fight off an Azmer demon's hold on his mind, and the only thing in its way are Bruce's own inner demons...and Barbatos. Ram V and a host of all-star artists, including Stefano Raffaele, Ivan Reis, Dustin Nguyen, Francesco Francavilla, and others, take Batman on a hellacious journey he may never return from! Plus, stories featuring Mr. Freeze, Prince Arzen, Commissioner Montoya, and a young Bruce Wayne. Collects Detective Comics #1071-1075.

(W) James Tynion IV (A/CA) Jorge Jimenez This is it: the Clown Prince of Crime battles the Dark Knight Detective head-to-head for the last time. And one way or another, this explosive struggle will pave the way to the future of Gotham City!The Joker has never wanted to win before?he?s never wanted his battle with Batman to end?but now his motivation has shifted. As The Joker assembles an army, Batman reels from a debilitating Joker Toxin attack. Amid the chaos, the villains of Gotham City are waiting out the carnage Joker has unleashed?and Catwoman assembles an army of her own!Plus, Harley Quinn battles Punchline, and Clownhunter joins the action!Collects Batman #95-100.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Brian Bolland Written by Alan Moore, Mike W. Barr, Jim Starlin and Others Art by Brian Bolland, Jim Aparo, Norm Breyfogle, Jerry Bingham and Others The Caped Crusader continues to battle crime in Gotham in the late 1980s, this time squaring off against villains such as Two-Face, the Ratcatcher, and KGBeast in BATMAN #413-422 and DETECTIVE COMICS #580-589. This volume also contains two celebrated graphic novels--BATMAN: SON OF THE DEMON #1 by Mike W. Barr and Jerry Bingham and BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE #1 by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland, the comics masterpiece that explored the complex dynamic between Batman and his archnemesis, The Joker.

(W) Doug Moench, Various (A) Norm Breyfogle, Various (CA) Jerry Bingham Some of the best Elseworlds tales starring the Dark Knight are collected for the first time, including BATMAN: HOLY TERROR #1, BATMAN: DARK ALLEGIANCES #1, BATMAN: DARK JOKER - THE WILD #1, BATMAN: IN DARKEST KNIGHT #1, ROBIN 3000 #1-2 and more.

The award-winning creative team behind Batman: Damned, Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo, present one of the most chilling Joker stories ever told, now in a Deluxe edition. The Joker has been mysteriously released from Arkham Asylum, and he's not happy about what's been happening in his city while he's been away. What follows is a harrowing night of revenge, murder, and manic crime as only The Joker can deliver. He will take everything that is owed to him from the likes of the Penguin, the Riddler, Two-Face, Killer Croc, and of course, Batman...This Deluxe edition includes a section of previously unpublished developmental art by Bermejo.

(W) Brian Azzarello (A) Lee Bermejo, Mick Gray (CA) Lee Bermejo FIRST TIME IN PAPERBACK! From writer Brian Azzarello and artist Lee Bermejo, the team behind the best-selling BATMAN: DAMNED, JOKER tells the story of one very dark night in Gotham City-a harrowing night of revenge, murder and crime as only The Joker can deliver it, as he brutally takes back his stolen assets from the Penguin, the Riddler, Two-Face, Killer Croc and others.

(W) Grant Morrison (A) Various (CA) Andy Kubert Art by Andy Kubert, J.H. Williams III, Tony S. Daniel, and Others The status quo in the Bat-Family was forever changed when Damian Wayne--the son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul--was introduced to the Batman mythos. Determined not to let Damian succumb to the murderous ways of the League of Assassins, Bruce takes in his son and tries to teach him how to be a hero. But Damian's indoctrination from birth as a lethal killing machine may prove to be too much for even the Caped Crusader to undo. And how will Bruce's attempts to bond with his biological son affect his relationships with his adopted wards? From the inspired minds of comics guru Grant Morrison (Action Comics, All-Star Superman) and artists Andy Kubert (Flashpoint), J.H. Williams III (Batwoman), and Tony S. Daniel (Detective Comics) comes several astonishing tales of the Dark Knight--plus a future glimpse of Damian Wayne taking up the mantle of Batman--in this Absolute Edition of Batman and Son. Features Batman #655-658, #663-669, #672-675, and Batman Incorporated (vol. 2 ) #5

(W) Sean Murphy (A) Sean Murphy and Klaus Janson (CA) Sean Murphy In this explosive sequel to the critically acclaimed blockbuster Batman: White Knight, The Joker recruits Azrael to help him expose a shocking secret from the Wayne family?s legacy?and to run Gotham City into the ground! As Batman rushes to protect the city and his loved ones from danger, the mystery of his ancestry unravels, dealing a devastating blow to the Dark Knight. Exciting new villains and unexpected allies clash in this unforgettable chapter of the White Knight saga?and the truth about the blood they shed will shake Gotham to its core! With Gotham City?s identity and institutions hanging in the balance, Barbara Gordon decides to take matters into her own hands?but will her rogue actions play right into The Joker?s plans? It all leads to the final battle of the Bats?Bruce Wayne versus Azrael?with the fate of the city at stake. Collects Batman: Curse of the White Knight #1-8 and Batman: White Knight Presents Von Freeze #1.

(W) Tom King (A/CA) Mitch Gerads

(W) Jeph Loeb (A/CA) Tim Sale

(W) Ram V, Dan Watters (A) Various (CA) Evan Cagle THE ORGHAM FAMILY DESCENDS ON GOTHAM! Art by Liam Sharp, Jason Shawn Alexander, Christopher Mitten, Caspar Wijngaard, and More Batman's life literally hangs in the balance in a haunting story that finds an unlikely band of allies rallying to the Dark Knight's cause! With the deadly Orgham family holding Batman and Gotham City under its spell, will Catwoman, Talia al Ghul, Cassandra Cain, Poison Ivy, Azrael, and Mr. Freeze(!) be able to beat incredible odds? Or will Batman's fate depend on a flip of a coin? Plus, stories featuring the Question, Azrael, Solomon Grundy, and the Summoner! Collects DETECTIVE COMICS #1076-1080.

(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Various (CA) Nick Derington Batman and Superman are the greatest heroes the world has ever known?and you can?t accomplish that without making some terrifying enemies. General Zod is on a mission to resurrect the bottle city of Kandor, and he?s ready to obliterate anyone in his path?leading Ra?s al Ghul to attempt to save his Lazarus Pits from Kryptonian chaos, with Batman and Superman caught in the middle! Plus, the Atomic Skull?s untimely death leads to a deadly mystery of grisly experiments, and Batwoman and Steel face robotic rogues! Collects Batman/Superman #7-15 and Batman/Superman Annual #1.

(W) Mark Waid (A) Travis Moore (CA) Dan Mora Join the World's Finest duo, Batman and Superman, as they adventure throughout the DC Universe, facing down threats of all shapes and sizes - assuming they can put their personal differences aside when tempers start to flair! Do you think you know how Superman and Batman met and became friends? Think again! An unholy alliance of Kryptonian malevolence and the Riddler's calculating puzzles brings the Man of Steel and the Caped Crusader together for the first time. Can they overcome their own preconceived notions of each other to forge a bond and save the Earth? And let us not forget the World's Finest's own villainous rivals, Lex Luthor and The Joker. See how the two of them meet for the first time as Lex tries to harness the Joker's own madness to find a magical artifact of unspeakable power! What could go wrong? The World's Finest architect Mark Waid (Kingdom Come, The Flash), artist Travis G. Moore (Nightwing, Wonder Woman), and others bring you these tales and more in Batman/Superman: World's Finest: Vol. 5: Secret Origins, collecting

This oversized paper-over-boards COLLECTOR'S EDITION features both stories from DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE #8 at the same size, with cover art that's a pencils-only version of Jim Lee's 1:500 variant cover.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Jason Fabok Written by Geoff Johns, David Rubin, Torsten Strater, Enrico Brizzi, Felipe Castilho, Alvaro Fong Varela, Stepan Kopriva, Metin Akdulger, Satoshi Miyagawa, Inpyo Jeon, Matias Timarchi, Dr. Ejob Gaius and Tomasz Kolodziejczk Art by Jason Fabok, David Rubin, Ingo Romling, Paolo Bacilieri, Tainan Rocha, Oscar Pinto, Michal Suchanek, Ethem Onur Bilgic, Keisuke Gotou, Jaekwang Park, German Peralta, Bertrand Mbozoo Zeh and Jacek Michalski Gotham's Clown Prince of Crime goes global in this worldwide anthology, Joker: The World. This 184-page book will feature Joker stories by creative teams from 13 different countries, showcasing how The Joker has truly inspired chaos on a global scale. This original Joker project launches worldwide on September 17, 2024, and the complete anthology will be localized to the following international territories: Spain, Germany, Italy, Brazil, Mexico, Czech Republic, Turkey, Japan, Korea, North America, Argentina, Cameroon, and Poland. What does The Joker do when on holiday in Spain? How has he inspired others to follow

(W) Michael Northrop (A/CA) Sam Lotfi When Alfred attends Gotham Servants School, he is a clumsy and nervous boy going to fulfill his father's last wish?he will become...a butler. But when he suspects that his new school may be involved in a criminal plot, Alfred must look within himself to see if he has what it takes to be not only a butler, but a hero. From New York Times bestselling writer Michael Northrop (TombQuest, Dear Justice League), with striking visuals from artist Sam Lotfi (Mosely), comes the story of a scrappy kid who becomes a legend.

The smash-hit Batman epic by modern master Frank Miller (BATMAN: YEAR ONE, THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS) and artists extraordinaire Jim Lee and Scott Williams (BATMAN, SUPERMAN) is now collected in DC's Absolute format, including issues #1-9! Lee and Miller join forces to tell a new version of Dick Grayson's origin in a high-octane tale that unfolds with guest appearances by Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Black Canary and more!

(W) Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Tony S. Daniel (A) Greg Capullo, Jock, Tony S. Daniel (CA) Greg Capullo The Joker is back, and he has transformed into something more deadly and insidious than ever before. Targeting those closest to Batman, The Clown Prince of Crime will unleash his most unpredictable, vicious, and psychotic assault on the Dark Knight ever! Experience Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's genre-defining, #1 New York Times bestselling story in the brand-new prestigious, oversized Absolute edition. Collects DETECTIVE COMICS (THE NEW 52) #1 and BATMAN (THE NEW 52) #13-17, and more.

(W) Scott Snyder - James Tynion IV (A) Greg Capullo - Jonathan Glapion - Rafael Albuquerque (CA) Greg Capullo A brutal assassin is sinking his razor-sharp talons into Gotham City's best and brightest, as well as its most dangerous and deadly. If the dark legends are true, his masters are more powerful predators than the Batman could ever imagine?and their nests are everywhere. From the superstar team of writer Scott Snyder (American Vampire) and artist Greg Capullo (Batman/Spawn), Batman: The Court of Owls is a soaring saga of mystery and terror that kicked off one of the decade's most successful comic book runs! This stunning Absolute edition collects BATMAN #1-11 as well as character sketches, the full script and pencils to BATMAN #1, and an introduction by Scott Snyder.

(W) Frank Miller, Brian Azzarello (A) Various (CA) Andy Kubert, Brad Anderson Art by Andy Kubert, Klaus Janson, Frank Miller, Eduardo Risso and John Romita Jr. It's been three years since the Batman defeated Lex Luthor and saved the world from tyranny. Three years since anyone has seen Gotham City's guardian alive. All of the Dark Knight's allies--Wonder Woman, Hal Jordan, Superman--have retreated from the front lines of the war against injustice. But now a new war is beginning. An army of unimaginable power, led by Superman's own daughter, is preparing to claim Earth as its new world. The only force that can stop this master race--Batman--is dead. Long live the new Batman... Written by comics legends Frank Miller (300) and Brian Azzarello (Wonder Woman), the sequel to the groundbreaking The Dark Knight Returns series features incredible artwork from superstar artist Andy Kubert (Flashpoint), as well as Klaus Janson (The Dark Knight Returns), John Romita Jr. (All-Star Batman), Eduardo Risso (100 Bullets) and Frank Miller himself! This volume collects Dark Knight III: The Master Race

ABSOLUTE BATMAN: YEAR ONE presents one of DC Comics' most lauded tales in two hardcover volumes contained by a slipcase. The first volume will reprint the recolored version of the story from previous collected editions, remastered with new, high-resolution scans of the original coloring by David Mazzucchelli and Richmond Lewis. The second volume will reprint the original 1987 version of the story as it ran in BATMAN #404-407, reproduced from scans made by Mazzucchelli and Lewis from the printed comic book pages, presented on stock that simulates the look and feel of the original comics. This volume will include Miller's complete scripts and Mazzucchelli's complete pencil layouts for all four chapters! Together, the two volumes will include more than 60 pages of bonus material, including everything seen in the existing hardcover and trade paperback collections.

In these tales from ALL STAR BATMAN #6-9, the Dark Knight faces some of his greatest foes to trace the origin of a blight that's sweeping the planet, confronting Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy and the Mad Hatter along the way!

(W) Bryan Hill (A) Dexter Soy (CA) Tyler Kirkham Several years ago, Batman put the Barrera family of Gotham City into hiding after rescuing them from an organization called the Ark. Now all but one of them has turned up dead... and Batman needs to locate Sofia Barrera before the wrong people get their hands on her-and her surprising power! And when Black Lightning, Katana, the Signal, and Orphan find out what Batman is really up to, their true loyalties will be called into question. Collects Batman and the Outsiders #1-7.

(W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Jorge Jimenez, Belen Ortega, Leonardo Romero (CA) Jorge Jimenez Superstar writer Chip Zdarsky joins red-hot artist Jorge Jim?nez to define a new era in Batman with their critically acclaimed and bestselling Failsafe arc! Batman has battled all manner of criminals, monsters, and super-villains, but nothing could have prepared him for what's coming with Failsafe, an unstoppable foe that can outfight and outthink the Dark Knight. Could this all be connected to a dark secret in Bruce Wayne's past? Collects Batman #125-130.

(W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Mike Hawthorne, Adriano Di Benedetto, Various (CA) Jorge Jimenez Batman awakens to a Gotham City unknown. He walks these streets a stranger, in a world without a Dark Knight to save it or a Joker to menace it...or so he thinks. A mysterious figurehead by the name of Red Mask rules this town, and he wants Bruce Wayne dead! As Tim Drake hunts for Batman across the Multiverse, the Red Mask's madness will threaten not only the Caped Crusader's life--but his very purpose! Collecting BATMAN #131-136!

(W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Various (CA) Giuseppe Camuncoli, Stefano Nesi BATMAN VS. THE JOKER, MORE BRUTAL THAN EVER! Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli, Jorge Jimenez, Andrea Sorrentino and Others Following the cataclysmic events of the Gotham War, Batman finds himself completely isolated from his family, struggling to keep the rage of Zur-En-Arrh in check. But he can't stop, because he's out there, haunting the city, taunting the Dark Knight: The Joker. And the new Batman is ready to stop him once and for all. But wait...Batman is also battling a legion of himself! What has Zur done? Plus, the terrifying tale of The Joker Year One: a mysterious figure from Batman's past has come into The Joker's orbit, changing the Clown Prince of Crime forever! What secrets does the re-formed Red Hood Gang have for Batman?s future? Collects BATMAN #139-144.

(W) Chip Zdarksy (A) Michele Bandini, Jorge Jimenez (CA) Jorge Jimenez No weapons, no allies...What hope does Batman have now?! Batman's struggle against Zur, the demonic personality locked within Bruce's mind, has culminated in the activation of Failsafe, a homicidal robot Batman who now stalks the streets of Gotham doling out real justice. Meanwhile, the real Batman is trapped within his own mind, literally and metaphorically, rallying as best he can against the traps he'd inadvertently laid for himself. But how can Batman defeat Batman? And what about his family, now left under the charge of an out-of-control robot with all of Batman's skills and none of his morals?

(W) Tom King (A) Mitch Gerads, Hugo Petrus (CA) Mikel Janin Batman's methods have always been unorthodox...but this? This is suicide! In order to retrieve Psycho-Pirate and save Gotham Girl, Batman must recruit a team from Amanda Waller to break into the most impenetrable prison in the world and steal from one of the Dark Knight's greatest foes...Bane. The next great Batman story begins here! Collects BATMAN #9-15.

(W) Tom King (A) Various (CA) David Finch, Danny Miki Art by David Finch, Mitch Gerads, Clay Mann and Others He is Bane. The Batman invaded his home, scarred his mind, and broke his back. Now Bane has returned to Gotham City for a single purpose: break the Batman once and for all. But first, he'll destroy everyone the Dark Knight has ever loved...or loathed. From bestselling writer Tom King (The Sheriff of Babylon) and superstar artist David Finch (Wonder Woman) comes this stunning new chapter in the wildly acclaimed Batman saga. Collects stories from BATMAN #16-20, #23-24, and BATMAN ANNUAL #1.

(W) Tom King (A) Various (CA) Tony S. Daniel, Neal Adams, Olivier Coipel, Sandu Florea Art by Mikel Janin, Clay Mann, Seth Mann, Hugo Petrus, John Livesay and Danny Miki

(W) VARIOUS (A) VARIOUS (CA) PATRICK GLEASON Since the start of his career, Batman?s partners in crime-fighting and his amazing rogues gallery have been key to the Dark Knight?s unending popularity! This title collects the all-star anniversary anthologies of tales celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Dark Knight, along with his greatest allies and enemies, including Robin, The Joker, Catwoman, and others! Collects Detective Comics #1000, Detective Comics: 80th Anniversary Giant #1, Robin 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1, Catwoman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1, and The Joker 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Ty Templeton Written by Kelley Puckett, Martin Pasko, Paul Dini, and others Art by Mike Parobeck, Ty Templeton, Bruce Timm, and others Debuting in 1992, Batman: The Animated Series achieved a near-impossible feat by integrating the dark and mature themes of the Tim Burton Batman films into a kid-friendly cartoon show. This massive omnibus collects the entire comics run of the animated Dark Knight from The Batman Adventures #1-36, The Batman Adventures Annual #1-2, The Batman Adventures Holiday Special #1, a story from Batman Black & White #1, The Batman Adventures: Mad Love #1, and for the first time ever, the never-before-reprinted comic book adaptation of the animated feature film Batman: Mask of the Phantasm!

(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Simone Di Meo, Nikola Cizmesija, Mikel Janin (CA) Simone Di Meo THE DAWN OF THE DYNAMIC DUO Isolated from their friends and allies, Batman and Robin have moved into a Gotham City brownstone to rebuild their lives, reconnect with one another, and, of course, fight crime. No sooner do they settle in when they are attacked by their most monstrous villains, led by the mysterious Shush. Whispering from the shadows, she is intent on revenge with a plot to turn one of Batman's greatest assets against him! With his father incapacitated by Shush, can Damian help solve the case before it's too late? Can he survive the tribulations of high school at the same time? A brand-new fun and exciting adventure begins for comics' greatest father-and-son duo, from DC Comics architect Joshua Williamson (The Flash, Knight Terrors) and superstar artist Simone Di Meo (Batman: White Knight Presents: Red Hood)! Collects BATMAN AND ROBIN #1-6!

(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Simone Di Meo, Juan Ferreyra, Nikola Cizmesija (CA) Simone Di Meo Allied with the mysterious new Shush, Man-Bat will stop at nothing to unleash his Cult of the Bat and its thousands of poisoned bats on Gotham. Batman and Robin have enough on their plate when Flatline, Damian's crush from the Lazarus Tournament, shows up with her own mysterious plans. Can the three unlikely allies stop Man-Bat and Shush in time? And what does Gotham City High School have to do with it?